Making The Mandalorian | Life Size Prop Build

Mandalorian Files used: GreatApeStudio
Male Torso Manequin: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1310916
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[@studioofmm]

I hope you enjoy seeing the process of making the Mandalorian. Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@predragdjokic3761]

Phenomenal bravoo.

[@studioofmm]

Thanks ☺️

[@sampapageorgiou5165]

How do you seal the graphite powder? Thank you soooo much! Love from greece!

[@studioofmm]

In theory you should be able to just spray a clear lacquer overtop. If it reacts strangely to the graphite being a powder then add a layer of artist fixative spray first.

[@erinbrandon2796]

You crushed this project. I used to do practical effects work and I'm very impressed with your results. Ive seen a lot of mandalorian build videos and in my opinion you built the best one. Please keep going.

[@DALILOMODIY]

the graphite powder technique was perfect!

[@dukealdenofficial]

Just discovered your channel and am so happy I did! Love your attention to detail and creative problem solving. Also, and importantly, your MOM IS AMAZING!!! ❤️❤

[@malvernminiatures]

you and your mom make a great team. your mom should do some tutorials on costume design and sewing.

[@gregdirectorofphotography]

This is the most accurate and clean set of armor and helmet I’ve seen! Amazing work!

[@georgepeel]

This is absolutely incredible! The Graphite powder is insanely accurate, love it congrats!

[@diggydumbo9294]

This color.... omg you nailed it It is not 100% accurate but... it's perfect anyway

[@SquishyTheSquid]

How can you nail something but not be 100% lol

[@diggydumbo9294]

@@SquishyTheSquid Confusing? yes, that´s kinda how I felt, because for me it is perfect, but it is not 100% accurate, so it is not perfect...

[@Kal-el23]

Came out awesome. Probably one of the best mando builds. Now you have your own personal Mando to chill with!

[@nccyr1]

I love the job you did on smoothing the surfaces before you painted the black. This is not an easy job, hard work, attention to detail, and your experience and skills created the perfect base for the graphite powder. Thank you for sharing your secret with the rest of us! What a great job, can't wait to see your next project!!

[@danielwaters6235]

I am so jelly of all of this. the process, skills, time and the flawless results. that is an epic piece of kit.

[@DatFunnyPerson]

51:32 the way they do it is they spray alumaluster in about 2-3 light passes and the other parts get a pass more and a more satin clear coat. the mudhorn on the shoulder also get sprayed at more opacity but uses the same 2k clear

[@fizzyelectricity]

Amazing finish you did ! That was super flat polished and deeply glossy, super impressed with your skill

[@metalikartz]

I stumbled onto your video and I am blown away! This build is incredible on many levels. Great job!

[@electric_kool-aid]

Whoaaaa that was insane. I didn't expect it to look like actual Beskar. This needs more views.

[@FreeMind4492]

You did an AMAZING job, the graphite powder technique is absolutely AWESOME!

[@siedracul]

OMG YOU ARE FREAKING INCREDIBLE! That is simply and by far the MOST on-point replicative costume I’ve ever seen. Genius. Wow. Serious hats off to you. Absolutely brilliant.

[@CoreyWilson]

You did an amazing job!! I’m so glad I found your video since I’m printing mine right now and was trying to figure out what to do to get the perfect chrome look!

[@mandoreforger6999]

Really impressive. Your second helmet was a huge leap forward from your first, and that was quite good. This one rates with the best I have seen.

[@purrosleukos253]

Absolutely stunning, all your hard work really paid off. The finish of the armour is gorgeous and the whole piece is incredible great job by your mum too!!!!!

[@studioofmm]

Thank you!

[@tonydotnottingham]

An incredible build, thanks for sharing your process and so much detail!

[@YLS8763]

Wow… that graphite powder is a miracle technique. Definitely using that when it comes time to make my own. Great work!

[@heavyhammersforge9240]

Awesome, so well done. You're very talented with a keen eye for details. Keep up the great work. TY.

[@ryzer_red]

Incredible job! Love the shine.

[@danielfranciscoprust7079]

Just wanted to drop a real quick message to say how incredibly cool this looks. Very amazingly well executed. I really want to wear that now 🥺 Keep up the awesome work. P.s. first of your videos I've ever seen!

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

This came out gorgeous!

[@maksymiliankossakowski-lan6978]

The best Mando i have seen so far. Amazing work!

[@mattnelson1366]

A-Mazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing, and also for documenting the process. Too many talk about what they did, or are going to do without showing the details of the process (that is the hard part in creating content) and you nailed it. (P.S. I cried a little for you when you had the orange peel problem after applying that gloss paint coat... been there.)

[@doodleyournoodles675]

Omg wow that is amazing.❤ I could never put that much work into a costume.😅 I admire your persistence.

[@studioofmm]

Thank you! This was on the more simple side of projects for me 😅😆

[@GregoryHaynes]

That was great! Really very impressive. You did a first rate job! Congratulations 👏!

[@engineerofalltrades]

The graphite looks amazing! great work.

[@BenEBrady]

That came out so freaking awesome! I've never seen the show, and I usually just use my 3D printers for functional parts, but I've been trying to understand the allure of the Mandalorian. Thanks for a very entertaining and educational video.

[@absentis1411]

That paintjob is NUTS!!!

[@MrCros1970]

really love your work, great ideas although you've opened up a whole new world of collecting of life sized figures lol....

[@LERJ_Gaming]

I’m about to buy the CR 10 for Christmas and my god this is insane!! 😍😍

[@studioofmm]

Awesome! It’s a fantastic printer.

[@crispymeister8076]

Same here ;)

[@m.a.8425]

The Bomb dot Cim. This was Awesome!! You have some incredible skills there. Keep the props coming.

[@iwmiwannamake7604]

amazing work by both you and your mom!!! THIS is the way.

[@offearth3d]

Tip to make smoothing your FDM prints easier with Bondo... sand the raw print first before you add Bondo. It drastically cuts down your Bondo, Sanding, Filler Primer process! Great work!!!

[@IowaMan]

I love this graphite powder! thank you for the tip!!

[@imastronomical-_-3555]

Ngl, I believe you have made the best Mandalorian Life Size prop, EVER, good work, and keep that goin

[@joekevlin8538]

Absolutely beautiful

[@ahmedshaikh7662]

Wow this is phenomenal. Im currently working on a 9:10 scale version of the dragonslayer from berserk and its a lot of bondo filling and sanding so I definitely feel the struggle. Im going to do the graphtie powder rubbing technique too so I hope that turns out well. Great build!

[@jasonreeves675]

Beautiful work

[@samantony7039]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@WeblightDreams]

Omg this is a massive project. :)

[@charlesabdellah5009]

Incredible work, congratulations,Beautiful... ❤️❤️❤️

[@yeag1182]

I was on the fence about how i wanted to repaint my Mandalorian helmet and you definitely convinced me with the graphite powder, great job

[@hannahsparky]

Wow, great work really looks incredible

[@justenfalt808]

The results are amazing. Pretty clean and accurate. Did you use a clear laquer or gloss layer over the graphite powder on the armor? I ask bc I know sometimes that could affect the glossy appearance. I worry about fingerprints or the color coming off if I don't seal the armor or helmet.

[@thetigerman]

Holy crap this is the most screen accurate techniques I have seen. You got a new sub

[@lycakito1814]

That is phenomenal - Great work!

[@mckenziecreative]

Beautiful job!

[@shamarmilton8626]

This is absolutely Amazing! Great Job

[@PropsNstuff]

Truly an AMAZING job with this build👌🏻 A massiv undertaking! Love the attention to every little detail! Just stunning🤩 Cheers

[@studioofmm]

Thank you 😊

[@TheLooseJoints]

WOW amazing job!!!! I'm VERY impressed with all the detail you put into this =) keep it up!

[@benlee5039]

I didn't realize this video was an hour-long before finishing it lol, very cool job 🔥

[@studioofmm]

I'm hoping to make a TON more prop building videos in the future, so much so that I decided to create a dedicated prop building channel: kzbin.info/door/G9YQSeYUERtaAbME4AqHPA

[@alexsternwart7057]

Great work, so beautyful!

[@litninboltz51]

Nice job. Looks amazing.

[@johnnycruz7794]

I want to keep giving you likes but I can’t my goodness it’s beautiful you should be so proud of yourself.

[@ms4065]

great piece of work !

[@migueldevela2917]

OMG! Excellent work

[@Erniversity]

Wow it came out amazing!!! Now I'm torn between doing graphite or buying the 450$ paint they use on the show. Not to mention saving money but the graphite looks incredible. Very good and detailed video thanks for taking the time to video and edit your work flow. Awesome!!

[@studioofmm]

Thanks! I guess it depends how much you value the idea of something that is actually screen accurate vs something that looks screen accurate. Both of them are valid options.

[@neolun]

THIS IS THE WAY! Great work.

[@IRMAOCUSTOMMODELS]

Turned out amazing. I loved the video. 🇨🇦Fellow Canadian here🇨🇦

[@rebecca7415]

That was amazing!

[@MrDarkwingUK]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@MrDeZaaa]

Beautiful work !

[@aussiecoastie72]

Amazing work

[@giovanniplata4971]

This looks amazing 🤯🤩

[@bucknertarsney7674]

So freaking cool! Awesome work.

[@craigmitchell7036]

Wow that looks absolutely amazing well done I know someone who would love it really would you’re amazing😊😊

[@traviss3913]

Excellent work! I'll be using some graphite powder in the future! Keep being awesome.

[@antennasbc]

That was a long vid! BUt that's probably the nicest looking set of Mando I have seen on youtube, great work! Thumbs up to a fellow Canuk!!

[@gonickyourself]

Excellent build, you and your ma are a great team.

[@MrSlapnuttz]

You did an awesome job! Amazing

[@juanzavala6462]

el mejor que e vistoo ..saludos desde chile !!!

[@phillismable6303]

Wow I have no words, just WOW !

[@wizardsfury857]

Beautiful work 👏

[@irishrider7324]

Wow ! Incredible job!!!!

[@kevinsmith1044]

Awesome work

[@Slippery_Pete]

That is so good! Great work.

[@VinhNguyen-np7qn]

Beautiful job! Have you thought about weathering the fabric?

[@mixonmixon2723]

Amazing work, good job!

[@Nein..]

What a great watch! Thank you!

[@IsaiahHerrera2003]

That looks sick

[@timgeiseman6243]

You do excellent work!!

[@mestevep12]

Very nice work !!!

[@Ranger4645]

Amazing work. This is the way...

[@studioofmm]

Thank you! This is the way.

[@chaplainlemartes4198]

Well done las awesome video you deserve way more credit

[@future_projects_workshop464]

Cool!! Good job 👍🏽 really interesting 🔥

[@rickerickson7072]

Absolutely AWESOME!! You thinking of selling the plans for all of this at all?

[@Lucky-ik1we]

Damn woman, this just turned out really bad ass!

[@studioofmm]

Thank you!

[@Kitsunemel]

Hot damn that looks amazing! Great job!!

[@chadwin]

I dropped my mando helmet while sanding it and it cracked in the EXACT same spot 😂 glad to know I’m not the only one. I just super glued it back together.

[@cruxdevill9127]

Amazing job yo soo good

[@duomaxwell666]

Amazing work!!!!!! do you use something to seal the graphite powder some transparent varnish or something?

[@Backyard_props]

Amazing job 👍🏼 I’m looking to do the same process for my helmet. Just a quick question, you used a flat black primer with a clear coat over that then the graphite? Which clear coat did you use? Many thanks love the vids 👍🏼

[@josejaro3788]

blown away! wow

[@printedpropscreations3017]

You won’t need conical supports for the helmet - because of the ways domes print they are able to support themselves even if they surpass your max overhang angle (especially on creality machines - they manage this great). The finished piece looks amazing tho👌

[@studioofmm]

I know, I’m just wildly paranoid 😆 The next helmet I print I think I’m going to finally take the plunge though.

[@printedpropscreations3017]

@@studioofmm haha fair enough - it ends up saving a lot of time and material!

[@jasoncombs3232]

Should have sprayed a semi gloss top coat over the gloss black before applying the graphite powder. It would have been perfect.